The need for more computing power for many computer applications has increased beyond the capabilities of traditional von Neumann architectures. This has generated interest in using parallel computers to improve processing ...

This thesis presents the results of a simulation study of the performance of a message-passing multicomputer using high-speed point-to-point communication links. The multicomputer system consists of IBM RS/6000 machines ...

Although improved device technology has increased the performance of computer systems, fundamental hardware limitations and the need to build faster systems using existing technology have led many computer system designers ...